The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 6th August 2010 There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 6th August 2010. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Spare holy man in church to give absolutionCLEANSEAAcross 5: Record-breaker gives up husband for poetCAMPIONAAcross 10: Girl takes part in requiem massEMMAAAcross 11: Alumnus's able to read, write and rub outOBLITERATEAAcross 12: Ray set about reading words of comfort repeatedlyMANTRAAAcross 13: Criticise article about ancient templePANTHEONAAcross 14: Close call for new starter making electrical connectionNEAR THINGAAcross 16: Mountains with pointsANDESAAcross 17: Luxembourg possesses a capitalLHASAAAcross 19: Old actor keeps transport in NorwaySTAVANGERAAcross 23: Sceptic acting so badlyAGNOSTICAAcross 24: Trouble in gold marketORDEALAAcross 26: Doctor valued live entertainmentVAUDEVILLEAAcross 27: Medicine bottle essential when losing heartVIALAAcross 28: Bill and Don's home?ADDRESSAAcross 29: Is speaker a follower?STALKERDDown 2: Pop is to fib about alcoholic drinkLIMEADEDDown 3: Tailor has fitting interrupted by attorneyADAPTDDown 4: Badly prepared ham cost appetiteSTOMACHDDown 6: Bill can get girl for performanceACTINGDDown 7: Dolly eats chicken in ancient templePARTHENONDDown 8: Not allowed to reach conclusionOUTCOMEDDown 9: Inept lads lack involvement in hanky-pankySLAPANDTICKLEDDown 15: One replying to resolution on studyRESPONDERDDown 18: Careworn authorHAGGARDDDown 20: Knight wears colour that's intenseVIOLENTDDown 21: English couple admitting an issueEMANATEDDown 22: Keeps including tenor in the musical scoreSTAVESDDown 25: Dickens settled upDEVIL